Who Is Demeter?:
Demeter is a goddess of fertility, grain, and agriculture. She is pictured as a mature motherly figure. Although she is the goddess who taught mankind about agriculture, she is also the goddess responsible for creating winter and a mystery religious cult. Demeter is usually accompanied by her daughter Persephone.Occupation:
GoddessFamily of Origin:
Demeter was a daughter of the Titans Cronus and Rhea. Demeter was a sister of the goddesses Hestia and Hera, and the gods Poseidon, Hades, and Zeus.Demeter in Roman Mythology:
The Romans referred to Demeter as Ceres.Attributes:
The attributes of Demeter are a sheaf of grain, a conical headdress, a scepter, a torch, and a sacrificial bowl.Persephone and Demeter:
The story of Demeter is usually combined with the story of the abduction of her daughter Persephone. Read this story in the Homeric Hymn to Demeter.Myths Involving Demeter:
Myths about Demeter (Ceres) re-told by Thomas Bulfinch include:
